Cassiterite with Quartz, Siderite
specimen number:
5004524
location:
Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
An good example for the species from this Portuguese locality, sharply formed crystals of cassiterite averaging 1.0 cm in size are forming a cluster on a crystal of gemmy quartz. Slight chipping present, still very nice. Small crystals of siderite are scattered throughout.
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